How To Fix RP138 - No change to payr.area &1 until &2; paydays must be in ascending order

RP138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RP - Error Messages for Infotype Module Pools

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No change to payr.area &1 until &2; paydays must be in ascending order

What causes this issue?

You may not change to payroll area &V1& until &V2&. Paydays must be
in ascending order to ensure correct accounting.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RP138 - No change to payr.area &1 until &2; paydays must be in ascending order ?

  The SAP error message RP138 "No change to payr.area &1 until &2; paydays must be in ascending order" typically occurs during payroll processing when there is an issue with the paydays defined for a specific payroll area. This error indicates that the paydays are not in the correct ascending order, which is a requirement for the payroll process to function correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Payday Sequence: The paydays for the payroll area are not set up in ascending order. For example, if you have paydays defined as 15th, 10th, and 5th of the month, this will trigger the error because they are not in the correct sequence.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll area settings that needs to be addressed.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when defining paydays can lead to this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payday Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the payroll area in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to